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- Dakshineswar Skywalk could greatly improve pedestrian safety in Kolkata Wed, 3 Feb 16, 3:40amLocated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a famous Hindu temple built in 1855 in the style of Bengal architecture. The temple draws huge numbers of devotees year-round and is one of Kolkata’s...
- Proposed Dakshineswar Skywalk could greatly improve pedestrian safety in Kolkata Wed, 3 Feb 16, 2:12amLocated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a famous Hindu temple built in 1855 in the style of Bengal architecture. The temple draws huge numbers of devotees year-round and is one of Kolkata’s...
- Samsung designs “see-through” trucks to make the roads safer Tue, 23 Jun 15, 4:00amMost of us have been there at one time or another; stuck behind a truck on a narrow two lane road with the choice between cruising impatiently at the back or taking a potentially hideous risk of blindly overtaking...
- Uber’s breathalyzer kiosks call you a free ride home if you’re too drunk to drive Fri, 10 Apr 15, 12:42amTo say that Uber has been struggling a little in the public relations department over recent months could probably be considered an understatement. But as the company seeks to address issues of poorly vetted drivers, they've...
- Google Unveils its First Pod-Like Self-driving Car Thu, 29 May 14, 7:18amGoogle has made a major breakthrough in its self-driving car project. The tech giant has now started building its own prototype vehicles from scratch, rather than retro-fitting existing commercial models such as the Toyota...
- Google Builds a Self-driving Car from Scratch Thu, 29 May 14, 12:15amGoogle has made a major breakthrough in its self-driving car project. The tech giant has now started building its own prototype vehicles from scratch, rather than retro-fitting existing commercial models such as the Toyota...
- Honda’s New Pedestrian-Saving Tech Uses Smartphones to Alert Tech Zombies Wed, 11 Sep 13, 5:00amImage via Shutterstock Smartphones are a huge distraction for motorists and pedestrians these days. Safety is a huge concern with so many eyes glued on their screens as they’re walking around or, even worse, driving. While...
- RCA Students Design a Recycled Paper Bike Helmet Strong Enough to Save Your Life Sat, 6 Jul 13, 2:00amUnbelievable as it sounds, a team of designers has created a strong, durable bike helmet that is made entirely from recycled paper! Royal College of Art students Tom Gottelier, Bobby Petersen and Ed Thomas...
- RCA Students Design a Disposable Paper Helmet Strong Enough to Save Your Life Fri, 5 Jul 13, 11:00pmUnbelievable as it sounds, there is now a ‘throwaway’ helmet on the market that is made with paper pulp. Three students at Royal College of Art, Tom Gottelier, Bobby Petersen and Ed Thomas, have come up with a sustainable...
- Cycle Safely With Fraser Mort’s Playful Emoting Bike Lights Thu, 2 Jun 11, 6:50amFraser Mort’s cool bike light is bridging the safety gap between the cyclist and the driver. Designed with the primary aim of making the road a safer place for us two wheeled travellers, the product designer’s bike...